Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Angels and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch is set for 4:07 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
The Athletics are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -132 compared to the Angels at +111. Today’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Athletics are looking to extend their two-game win streak. The Angels are starting Jack Kochanowicz, and they are 41-56 overall, while the Athletics are 38-61.
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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- 1-4 is the record of Angels in their last five road games. They have also gone 1-4 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Athletics have gone 3-2 (SU) and 3-2 in their previous five home contests.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Athletics have a record of 6-4 straight-up, and have gone 3-7 against the runline.
- Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Angels have a straight-up record of 5-5 and a 6-4 record vs. the runline.
Oakland cruised to a 13-3 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The A’s had a huge 6th inning, scoring seven of their thirteen runs. As for the Angels, they scored their final run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the A’s were favored at -120 on the money line.
JP Sears got the win for the A’s, going just 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Griffin Canning had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just 3 1/3 innings and giving up six earned runs.
At the plate, Oakland was led by Max Schuemann, who went 3/4 with a home run. Schuemann, JJ Bleday, and Shea Langeliers each had two RBIs for the A’s.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Los Angeles is 41-56 overall this season, and they are 10.0 games behind the Astros in the AL West. So far, they have gone 12-14 in divisional games. The Angels are on the road today, where they are 19-27 this year.
As the road underdog, the Angels have gone 19-24 this season, and their overall underdog record is 37-49. Los Angeles is just 4-7 when favored this year, and they have an overall series record of 9-19-2. The Angels are currently down 0-1 in their series vs. the Athletics.
When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet overall this season, going 54-43. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 25-21. However, they have lost two straight against the run line on the road. They have been an underdog in most games this season, going 51-35 against the run line.
When the Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is below their season average of 9.0 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for the Angels is 49-45, with a record of 24-20 when the line is set at 8.5 runs. In 24.7% of their games, the line has been set higher than 8.5 runs.
Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels are on the road to take on the A’s, and Kochanowicz is looking to bounce back from a rough first start of the season. He took the loss in his first outing, giving up 4 earned runs in 3 innings of work. Kochanowicz did strike out 7 batters in that start but did give up a home run.
Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are currently tied for the team lead in home runs, but both players are hitting below .230 for the season. Logan O’Hoppe is also near the top of the Angels’ home run list, and he comes into the game with a batting average of .276. O’Hoppe has gone deep twice over his last seven games, batting .280 over that stretch.
As a team, the Angels are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS. Overall, they are batting .235, which is 13th in the league.
The Athletics come into today’s game vs. the Angels with an overall record of 38-61, which puts them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 14 games in the division. Oakland has gone 10-17 in divisional games this year. The Athletics have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10.
At home, the Athletics are 23-25 this year compared to 15-36 on the road. This season, the Athletics have been really good as the favorite, going 8-2, and they are also 8-2 as the home favorite. Oakland has struggled as the underdog this year, going 30-59. So far this season, they have an overall series record of 9-20-1 and have lost two straight series at home.
The Athletics have been a solid run-line bet this season, going 50-49 overall. They have been especially good at covering the run line at home, going 26-22. Their average run margin on the season is -0.7, but they have been better at home, where they are only -0.1. They have covered the run line in their last two games and are 4-6 on the run line as the favorite.
The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Los Angeles Angels today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than the combined run average of 8.9 runs per game for these two teams. The over/under record for the Athletics this season is 44-53, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 10-16. The over has hit in three straight games for Oakland.
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Phillies. In that start, he gave up six earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work. Spence took the loss in the outing. Before that, he had picked up the win vs. the Angels, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Spence’s ERA for the season is 4.75, along with a record of 5-6. Opposing batters have a batting average of .257 vs. Spence this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.78 strikeouts and 2.48 walks.
So far this season, the Athletics are 24th in the league, averaging 4.1 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team at home, where they are averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .228, which is 17th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and on-base percentage.
Brent Rooker has been on a tear of late, going 11/25 in his last seven games with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .291 with 21 homers and 62 RBIs. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but is batting just .213 for the season.
Our pick for this Angels vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line at -132. We have the Athletics winning this game by a final score of 7-6, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 8.5 runs.
If you’re looking for some potential player props, we have Mitch Spence finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him ranking 21st among starters in today’s slate. As for the Angels, they are projected to finish with 12 strikeouts as a team, which would have them finishing with the most in the league today.
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips
- Take the Athletics on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Angels (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 13 runs, we like the over
Oakland Athletics Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Wood | Out | Shoulder |
| Trevor Gott | Out | Elbow |
| Ross Stripling | Out | Elbow |
| Paul Blackburn | Out | Foot |
| Michael Kelly | Out | Suspension |
| Abraham Toro | Out | Hamstring |
| Esteury Ruiz | Out | Wrist |
| Luis Medina | Out | Elbow |
| Dany Jiménez | Out | Oblique |
| Darell Hernaiz | Out | Ankle |
| Tyler Soderstrom | Out | Wrist |
| Ken Waldichuk | Out | Arm |
| Jacob Wilson | Questionable | Hamstring |
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Adam Cimber | Out | Shoulder |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Griffin Canning | Questionable | Elbow |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
